ALL TYPE PANEL
There are numerous types of industrial control panels used to
operate the wide range of equipment found in manufacturing facilities across the globe.
Each of these control panel types contain different components that drive or execute
programmed functions such as turning equipment on or off, controlling motor speed,
directing various movements, opening or closing valves, and many other operations. In
this guide, we will closely examine the most common control panel types, as well as
their roles in the manufacturing process.
Also known as a motor control center, MCCs use one or more
vertical cabinet sections containing a power distribution busbar and mounting locations
for motor controllers. Each motor controller in an MCC panel contains a contactor or
motor starter, as well as an overload relay for protecting the motor, circuit protection
devices such as a circuit breaker and fuses, and a power disconnect switch.